I'm a useless prince, so what if I know a little bit of chemistry?

Zhang Guangzhi has been with Lin Fan for some time and knows Lin Fan's character. He knows that Lin Fan is not the kind of person who makes a fuss about nothing, or even the kind of person who would remain calm even when faced with a catastrophe.

But after reading the letter, Lin Fan's expression suddenly changed, obviously something huge had happened.

On the way out of the city, Lin Fan kept frowning. Anyone who was familiar with Lin Fan had never seen him look like this.

Lin Fan's appearance also made Zhang Guangzhi and others feel extremely depressed. Even Chu Hu, who usually loved to joke and liven up the atmosphere, remained silent at this time.

Seeing that Lin Fan was frowning and not saying anything, Shen Qingqing wanted to ask Lin Fan what was going on, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't say them.

All the way to Guangling City, Lin Fan didn't say a word.

Arriving at her temporary residence, Shen Qingqing wanted to find out what had happened, but was stopped by Lin Fan.

"Miss Shen, we have something important to discuss with each other. If there is nothing else, please go back."

Shen Qingqing thought that she was concerned about Lin Fan, but she didn't expect that she would be ignored. She felt very aggrieved and finally snorted coldly, "Hmph, just leave, what's the big deal?"

After Shen Qingqing left, Lin Fan led his men all the way to the meeting room. When they arrived at the meeting room, Zhang Guangzhi asked again: "My Lord, what exactly happened?"

Lin Fan glanced at everyone's faces, and not intending to keep the secret any longer, he said, "Something happened with the Xiongnu, and the team that went to disrupt the rear was trapped."

Lin Fan's voice was very soft, but to everyone it sounded like a bolt of thunder.

General Nian is trapped?

How is this possible? General Nian is a military god-like figure in Daliang. He has seldom lost a battle. But now, not only has he been defeated, but he is also besieged?

"My lord, this is not possible. How could the general be surrounded?" Chu Hu said in disbelief with a hint of panic on his face. Maybe Chu Hu was just being stubborn. Deep down in his heart, he felt that Lin Fan would not lie to him, so this matter was most likely true.

Xiang Long was the same, his face full of anxiety, and he clasped his fists and said, "My Lord, Xiang Long is incompetent, please order me to rescue the general!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Hu quickly clasped his fists and asked for the order: "My Lord, let us go. We will rescue the general at all costs."

Looking at the two of them, Lin Fan gently waved his hand and said, "You two are anxious, but am I not anxious too?"

Lin Fan sighed and said to the two of them, "Don't forget, that's my uncle. I am more anxious than anyone else."

Upon hearing this, Chu Hu and Xiang Long couldn't help but lower their heads, as if they also felt that what they did was wrong.

Lin Fan looked at Zhang Guangzhi and asked, "Mr. Guangzhi, what do you think about this matter?"

Zhang Guangzhi had already read the letter while Lin Fan was talking. When he saw Lin Fan asking about it, he stroked his goatee and said, "My lord, this is not easy to handle."

Chu Hu was impatient. When he heard Zhang Guangzhi say this, he thought that Zhang Guangzhi was backing out. He couldn't help but said anxiously, "Master Zhang, you can't be like this. Doesn't the general want to save us?"

Lin Fan glared at Chu Hu, and Chu Hu finally calmed down.

Lin Fan looked at Zhang Guangzhi and asked, "Mr. Guangzhi, please speak up if you have anything to say."

Zhang Guangzhi stroked his goatee and said slowly, "If the Huns had hundreds of thousands of troops, they would have been hard to resist with only the 5,000 cavalry led by the general. But they chose not to do so, and chose to surround them instead. Their intention was too obvious."

Chu Hu said anxiously: "You scholars are really slow-witted. If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you hesitating?"

But no one paid attention to Chu Hu, everyone was staring at Zhang Guangzhi.

Lin Fan frowned, and after listening to Zhang Guangzhi's words, he couldn't help but calm down.

Indeed, with an army of hundreds of thousands, can't they even defeat 5,000 people?

This is not a science fiction movie, but an era in ancient times when fights were still fought with cold weapons. Even if they had to pile up people, they could have succeeded. However, the Huns did not do so. The meaning of this is self-evident.

"Mr. Guangzhi, do you mean that the Huns used a tactic of besieging a point and attacking its reinforcements?" Lin Fan frowned and looked at Zhang Guangzhi and asked.

If they were to surround the point and attack the reinforcements, Nian Gui, the bait, would naturally not be in danger for the time being. Although they were cavalry and did not bring much food, they had war horses. At worst, they could just kill the horses and eat the meat at the critical moment, so there was no danger for the time being.

However, rescuing them was a huge problem. Since the Huns used the strategy of besieging the enemy and attacking the reinforcements, they naturally took precautions. They might notice the movement of the army.

Zhang Guangzhi stroked his goatee and looked at Lin Fan, then continued, "And from what the lord said, General Nian's plan to enter the grassland this time is completely feasible, and it can even catch the Xiongnu off guard and make them unable to fight for the next ten years. But General Nian failed and was besieged. What do you think, lord?"

Lin Fan immediately understood what Zhang Guangzhi meant and blurted out, "Is there a traitor?"

Zhang Guangzhi nodded and continued to analyze: "That's right, but I don't know who this person is. This way, we are in a passive position. It will be very difficult to rescue the general."

Lin Fan lowered his head and began to think about the possibility that Zhang Guangzhi mentioned.

If there really is a traitor, and this person is not found out, no matter what actions Daliang takes in the future, they will be discovered by the Huns and all efforts will fail.

"My lord, could it be the person who robbed and killed you?" Chu Hu suddenly said.

Zhang Guangzhi didn't know about Lin Fan being robbed and killed. When he heard about it, he asked about it. Xiang Long told him everything. Zhang Guangzhi frowned and said, "This makes things difficult."

"This person's goal is to eliminate the general and the lord. I guess his goal is to get the throne."

"Could it be the second prince Lin Rui?" Xiang Long asked.

It seems that the only person who has the ability and motivation to do this is Lin Rui.

"If he has the ability and motivation, it's most likely him," said Zhang Guangzhi.

"Lin Rui?" Lin Fan shook his head, not believing it could be Lin Rui.

Based on Lin Fan's understanding of Lin Rui, Lin Rui is ambitious and capable, but his scheming and ability are not very high, so he does not think that this is Lin Rui's work.

"No matter who it is, if the Marquis can be robbed and killed once, he can be robbed and killed a second time. His return to Beijing may not be smooth." Zhang Guangzhi said.

"What are you afraid of? No matter how many times they come, I can protect you!" Chu Hu shouted, his fighting spirit boiling.

"Maybe they were not well prepared last time. Do you think they will make the same mistake again? Don't forget how far the capital is from Jiangnan. The capital has already received the news. If they want to rob and kill the lord, they will kill him in one blow."